Tomato Kurma

Tomato Kurma





This is a delicious Kurma with tomatoes , which goes very well with hot Idli's





For this Kurma you need



4 nos. of ripened tomatoes(big sized)

2 nos. of green chillies (split lengthwise)

2 onions

1 tsp. of ginger-garlic paste

1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder

1 tsp. of chilli powder

1 tsp. of coriander powder

Few coriander leaves for garnishing

Salt to taste

Oil



For Seasoning



1 Bay leaf

1'' cinnamon stick

2 cardamoms



For Grinding



4 tsp. of grated coconut

2 tsp. of roasted channa dal / pottukadalai

1 tsp. of aniseed

5 nos. of cashew



Grind them to a smooth paste with little water.



Preparation.



Wash and chop the tomatoes.



Heat oil in a pan, add the seasoning ingredients. 



Add the green chillies and saute for a min.



Add the chopped onions and fry them until they turn translucent.



Add the ginger- garlic paste.Saute them well



Add the chopped tomatoes along with turmeric powder, coriander powder , chilli powder. Mix them gently.



When the tomatoes gets cooked well, add the grinded paste along with salt and sufficient water.Allow it to boil for 5 min. in  a low flame.



Turn off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.



Tasty tomato kurma is ready to serve.







Serve it with hot Idli's / Dosa's.